Lance Berkman went deep twice as he continues to make his bid for comeback player of the year. His 19th and 20th homers raise his slugging percentage to .592, and he now has driven in 58 runs in 72 games while scoring 47. He could end up with 100 of each, something he did four […]
Posted by David Pinto at 10:16 pm | Games, Players | Permalink | No Comments
June 30, 2011
Buc-ing the Trend
According to the Blue Jays broadcast, the Pirates 6-2 win over Toronto on Thursday night gives them their first road series win in interleague play since 2003. Alex Presley tripled and walked, and Brandon Wood homered as additions to the team paid off. In three games, Presley has three hits, two for extra bases, and […]
Posted by David Pinto at 10:11 pm | Games | Permalink | 2 Comments
June 30, 2011
The Argument for Upton
C. Wesley Baier makes the case for Justin Upton being the best rightfielder in the National League.
Posted by David Pinto at 9:12 pm | Players | Permalink | 1 Comment
June 30, 2011
Juan Win
Juan Pierre singled with the bases loaded in the top of the tenth inning, sending the White Sox to a 6-4 win over the Rockies. Colorado wasted a bend but not break start by Aaron Cook, who gave up five hits and four walks in six innings, but only one run. Pierre went 3 for […]
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June 30, 2011
By the Skin of their Teeth
The Marlins squeak by the Athletics 5-4 Thursday afternoon to win their fifth game in June and avoid the worst record in the month in the expansion era. It was their first one-run win of the month against 13 one-run losses. The Florida bullpen did their best to blow the game. Chris Volstad left after […]
Posted by David Pinto at 6:37 pm | Games | Permalink | 1 Comment
June 30, 2011
Sandoval Over the Wall
Pablo Sandoval picked up the last Giants hit against the Cubs in the third inning of Thursday afternoon’s game, and he gets the next one in the top of the thirteenth to break up a 1-1 tie. The Giants and Cubs go to the bottom of the lucky inning with San Francisco in the lead […]
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June 30, 2011
Verlander’s June
Justin Verlander gives up one run in seven innings to end June with a 0.88 ERA for the month. He won all six starts to move his record to 11-3 on the year, striking out 54 and walking just six. The Tigers managed to salvage a game against the Mets by a score of 5-2. […]
Posted by David Pinto at 4:27 pm | Games, Pitchers | Permalink | No Comments
June 30, 2011
Strange Play
With Marlins on first and third with one out in third, Gaby Sanchez drew a walk with the runner on first on the move. It was a close pitch, and Kurt Suzuki did not wait for the call to throw to second. Emilio Bonifacio broke from third, and Jemile Weeks made a nice throw to […]
Posted by David Pinto at 4:24 pm | Games | Permalink | No Comments
June 30, 2011
Putting Cole on Ice
The Red Sox found a way to beat the Phillies, knock Cole Hamels out of the game. Adrian Gonzalez hit a line drive in the fourth inning that knocked off Hamels’s glove, and the Phillies took him out of the game as a precaution. Cole is alright and will make his next start. He pitched […]
Posted by David Pinto at 4:17 pm | Games, Injuries, Pitchers | Permalink | No Comments
June 30, 2011
Braun’s Streak
At Baseball Analytics, I find Ryan Braun hits movement more than location.
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June 30, 2011
High K CC
CC Sabathia comes out of the Yankees game against the Brewers after giving up a single to Ryan Braun with two out in the eighth. Sabathia set a career high in strikeouts with 13, walking just two and allowing six hits, all singles. The Yankees lead 4-0. Update: The Yankees sweep the Brewers, winning 5-0. […]
Posted by David Pinto at 3:25 pm | Games, Pitchers | Permalink | No Comments
June 30, 2011
Ellis Climbs the Rockies
The Oakland Athletics found a new home for Mark Ellis: The Oakland Athletics just announced that they have traded infielder Mark Ellis to the Colorado Rockies for pitcher Bruce Billings and a player to be named later (the latter of whom seems to get traded A LOT!). Rockies second basemen hold a .236/.291/.319 slash line, […]
Posted by David Pinto at 3:12 pm | Trades | Permalink | 1 Comment
June 30, 2011
Mark the Milestone
Mark Teixeira hit his 300th career home run, a solo shot leading off the third inning that put the Yankees ahead of the Brewers 3-0. They now lead 4-0 in the top of the fifth. Mark ties Chuck Klein for 129th on the all-time home run list. He needs 28 more homers to crack the […]
Posted by David Pinto at 2:34 pm | Games, Players | Permalink | No Comments
June 30, 2011
Designating Cameron
The Red Sox designated Mike Cameron for assignment: Mike Cameron entered the season in an unfamiliar role, but the Red Sox still envisioned him being able to crush lefthanded pitching off the bench just as he always had as a starter. It never happened. And with Kevin Youkilis’ ankle injury creating a need — even […]
Posted by David Pinto at 1:52 pm | Players, Transactions | Permalink | No Comments
June 30, 2011
Angelos Winfall
Peter Angelos has some extra money to spend: Orioles owner Peter Angelos will be adding a sizable chunk of change to all of his mesothelioma money after his law firm successful convinced a Baltimore County jury to force Exxon Mobil to pay more than $495 million in damages to local families and business from a […]
Posted by David Pinto at 12:06 pm | Free Agents | Permalink | No Comments
June 30, 2011
Sad News
Willie Harris of the Mets suffered a tragedy Wednesday night when he wife went into labor early and they lost the baby. My condolences to the family.
Posted by David Pinto at 11:55 am | Deaths | Permalink | 1 Comment
June 30, 2011
Games of the Day
Justin Verlander tries to stop the Mets offensive juggernaut and cap an incredible June as the Tigers host the Mets. New York sends Mike Pelfrey to the mound. Mike is recording the lowest WHIP of this career, but not his lowest ERA. He’s already allowed 14 home runs in 96 innings after giving up just […]
Posted by David Pinto at 11:20 am | Games | Permalink | No Comments
June 30, 2011
Dunn More
South Side Sox makes the case for Adam Dunn coming out of his slump. I would love to see someone measure his bat speed to see if that’s changed over the last few seasons.
Posted by David Pinto at 10:43 am | Players | Permalink | No Comments
June 30, 2011
Halfway Point
Wednesday night marked 13 completed weeks of the season, the halfway mark. The gap between offense in 2010 and 2011 grew a bit. The difference between the seasons was holding steady at about 0.5 runs less per game, but now it’s closer to 0.6 runs per game: Per Game 2010 2011 Runs 8.90 8.35 Home […]
Posted by David Pinto at 9:11 am | Offense | Permalink | 1 Comment
June 30, 2011
Outfield Offense
A friend wrote wondering how the Red Sox outfield stacked up in terms of the major averages. The following team lists BA, OBP, Slugging and sorts the outfield by OPS: Team Batting Avg. On Base Pct. Slugging Pct. On Base + Slug Cardinals 0.302 0.383 0.498 0.881 Yankees 0.266 0.363 0.476 0.838 Dodgers 0.287 0.362 […]
Posted by David Pinto at 8:57 am | Team Evaluation | Permalink | No Comments
June 30, 2011
Enough Offense
The Marlins hit two home runs Wednesday night, one from Hanley Ramirez and one from Logan Morrison. That was all they would need as Ricky Nolasco spun a shutout against the Oakland Athletics. Ricky pitched to contact as 28 of the 33 batters he faced put the ball in play, but the equally weak A’s […]
Posted by David Pinto at 8:30 am | Games, Records | Permalink | No Comments
June 30, 2011
Display Your Debt
Frankrupt gives Dodgers fans a chance to display their love for their trouble team with a tee shirt.
Posted by David Pinto at 8:18 am | Mechandising | Permalink | No Comments
June 30, 2011
Thursday Update
The Day by Day Database is up to date.
Posted by David Pinto at 8:14 am | Day by Day | Permalink | No Comments
June 29, 2011
Kinsler Klouts
Ian Kinsler hit two home runs Wednesday night as the Rangers defeated the Astros 3-2. Before arriving in Houston, Kinsler hit just one home run in June. His pair tonight gives him three in the series. Ian hit his home runs in his first two at bats, leading off the game and again in the […]
Posted by David Pinto at 11:46 pm | Games, Players | Permalink | No Comments
June 29, 2011
The Morrow of the Story
Brandon Morrow out duels Paul Maholm as the Blue Jays defeated the Pirates 2-1. Morrow walked three but struck out ten in his seven innings of work, holding the Pirates to their one run. Brandon keeps mowing down batters, now with 91 strikeouts in just 75 innings. With that many K’s, I’d expect him to […]
Posted by David Pinto at 11:31 pm | Games, Pitchers | Permalink | No Comments
June 29, 2011
Long Ball Losers
The Mets gave up five home runs to the Tigers Wednesday night, but New York prevailed in the game 16-9, despite hitting no home runs themselves. It was just the second game this season in which the team that allowed five or more home runs won the game. It happened five times in 2010. The […]
Posted by David Pinto at 11:09 pm | Games | Permalink | No Comments
June 29, 2011
Failure and Redemption
Tony Campana made a terrible throw in the top of the ninth inning that allowed the Giants to tie the Cubs at one. He three-hopped a throw to the catcher, far off the plate that allowed Bill Hall to score from second on a single. A decent throw gets the runner easily. Tony made up […]
Posted by David Pinto at 10:52 pm | Games, Players | Permalink | No Comments
June 29, 2011
Catching On
Current Yankees catcher Russell Martin and catcher turned designated hitter Jorge Posada each went deep Wednesday night as the Yankees defeated the Brewers 5-2. With two hits tonight, Jorge is batting .391 on the month with an OBP well over .400 and a slugging percentage over .500. That makes him an excellent DH. The Yankees […]
Posted by David Pinto at 10:21 pm | Games, Players | Permalink | No Comments
June 29, 2011
Results to Match the Pitching
Chris Carpenter experienced his second good outing in a row in terms of runs scored. He pitched a complete game against the Orioles, walking one and striking out five as the Cardinals win 5-1. In his last two starts, he walked 2 and struck out 12 in 16 innings, giving up two runs. In his […]
Posted by David Pinto at 10:09 pm | Games, Pitchers | Permalink | No Comments
June 29, 2011
Ortiz Plays First, Red Sox Still Can’t Hit
The Red Sox move Adrian Gonzalez to rightfield and placed David Ortiz at first, but the two combined for a 1 for 8 night as the Phillies won a squeaker 2-1. Boston managed five hits and two walks, while Raul Ibanez delivered a solo home run in the seventh to break the tie and give […]
Posted by David Pinto at 9:45 pm | Games | Permalink | No Comments